IQ EQ Depositary Company (UK) Limited

Reference number: 481843

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Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Website, phone number and address

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  • When iqeq.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 028 9590 7449 is
  • Who else gives the postcode BT2 8LA
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Other names (2)

If you were contacted under any of these names, it is this firm.

  • Augentius Depositary Company Limited Former name
  • Augentius Operator Ltd Former name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Hold or safeguard your money · Run or oversee funds FSCS may apply
    Eligible investment and pension claims are typically FSCS-protected up to £85,000 per person, depending on the product and your circumstances.
  • Complaints Ombudsman, free
    You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.
Show FCA detail (3 permissions)
  • Acting as trustee or depositary of an unauthorised AIF
  • Arranging safeguarding and administration of assets
  • Safeguarding and administration of assets (without arranging)

FCA disciplinary action and complaints

No FCA disciplinary action.

The Financial Ombudsman Service only publishes complaint figures for firms with 30 or more new complaints in six months, so there are none here for this firm.

Companies House record

The company behind the firm: its status, age, registered office and directors.

Company number
05830789
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
30 May 2006 (20 years old)
Registered office
4th Floor 3 More London Riverside, London, SE1 2AQ, England
Nature of business
  • Accounting and auditing activities (SIC 69201)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Joanne Macdonald Director May 1986 17 Nov 2020 4 other companies
Alan Stuart Neill Director Jan 1987 17 Nov 2020 None
Mark Kenneth Wilson Director Sep 1983 29 Nov 2022 None
Christopher Mcilroy Director Jun 1987 14 Aug 2023 1 other company
Kieran Anthony Mccann Director Feb 1984 4 Sep 2026 None

Other companies run by these 5 directors

A firm is run by people, and their other companies are their track record: what they built, what closed, and anything that failed. It is the check most people never think to make.

other companies
5
closed down
1
still active
4

In the full report: all 5 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 5 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • All 16 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

IQ EQ Depositary Company (UK)’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (7) All events (34)

2019

25 March 2019

  • Changed its registered name from "Augentius Depositary Company Limited"

FCA register

2016

6 April 2016

  • Iq Eq Administration Services (UK) Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2013

9 July 2013

  • Changed its registered name from "Augentius Operator Ltd"

FCA register

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2008

11 August 2008

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

2006

30 May 2006

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 34 events

  • All 34 events in its history (7 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 25
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Firms connected to IQ EQ Depositary Company (UK)

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with IQ EQ Depositary Company (UK). A link shows who the firm is tied to, not whether either can be trusted.

connected firms
2
share its postcode
2

In the full report: all 2 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: the same postcode (2)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like IQ EQ Depositary Company (UK)

Other firms of the same type (investment platform or stockbroker), nearest first.

In Belfast

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  • 5 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 34 events in its history
  • 2 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is IQ EQ Depositary Company (UK) Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, IQ EQ Depositary Company (UK) Limited (FRN 481843) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since August 2008 and works as an investment platform or stockbroker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is IQ EQ Depositary Company (UK)’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 028 9590 7449 and the website iqeq.com for IQ EQ Depositary Company (UK). If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is IQ EQ Depositary Company (UK) a scam or clone?
IQ EQ Depositary Company (UK) is a genuine FCA-listed firm, and the FCA has published no warnings about fake versions of it. Scammers do copy real firms, though, so check that any contact details you were given match the ones on the register.
Is my money safe with IQ EQ Depositary Company (UK)?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about IQ EQ Depositary Company (UK) to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns IQ EQ Depositary Company (UK)?
IQ EQ Depositary Company (UK) is owned by Iq Eq Administration Services (UK) Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 6 April 2016.
Who runs IQ EQ Depositary Company (UK)?
Companies House lists 5 directors of IQ EQ Depositary Company (UK): Joanne Macdonald, Alan Stuart Neill, Mark Kenneth Wilson, Christopher McIlroy and Kieran Anthony McCann.
How long has IQ EQ Depositary Company (UK) been in business?
The company was formed on 30 May 2006, and has held its current FCA authorisation since August 2008.
Does IQ EQ Depositary Company (UK) use any other names?
It has previously used 2 other names: Augentius Depositary Company Limited and Augentius Operator Ltd.

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